Whitten, Jamie L. Veterans Affairs. Defense Authorization Bill. National Guard.
1- House and Senate negotiators have worked out an agreement on Defense Authorization Bill that will protect most National Guard and Reserve units from major cuts in FY1992 and 1993. You were on that conference committee. What do you think of the...
1- You voted in favor of the Budget Reconciliation Bill passed in the House last week. Why did you support it?; 2- The House voted by more than a two-thirds majority to express the view that no U.S. military forces should be deployed on the ground...
Dalton, John. Meridian Naval Air Station. World War I. Defense Authorization Bill.
1- Navy Secretary John Dalton has accepted your invitation to visit Meridian Naval Aire Station. What are the details on the visit?; 2- Veterans Day this year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War I and throughout the country,...
1- Congressman, this week marks your final radio report. Is there anything you would like to say to your constituents?; 2- You duty as a congressman for the Third District of Mississippi will continue until January 3. 1997. What are your plans...
Government Shutdown. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Day. World War II Memorial.
1- As this is being taped, Congress and the White house are in a stalemate over legislation to keep the government running. What is going to happen with this?; 2- How will services and benefits programs under the Department of Veteran Affairs be...
1- With the change in leadership in the House and Senate, there is talk that defense spending could be increased over the next couple of years. What is your reaction to that?; 2- With the Republicans taking over the House, you will no longer be...
1- Under and Air Force reorganization of its training programs, Columbus Air Force Base will get 50 full-time new military personnel and 14 new aircraft. What are the details on this?; 2- As this program is being taped, the House is preparing to...
Inheritance Tax. Health Care Reform. Clinton, Bill. Veterans Nursing Homes.
1- A plan was introduced in this past Congress to lower the tax-exemption on inheritance taxes from the current $600,000 to $200,000 as a way to pay for Health Care Reform. No Action was taken, but it may be brought back in the new Congress in...
National Guard. Defense Spending. Voluntary School Prayer.
1- The Defense Department last week released a list of National Guard and Reserve units that would be deactivated around the country, but you said this was old news. What is the story on this?; 2- Mississippi was fortunate that the cuts for this...
1- The Air Force made a big announcement last week in Washington that will affect the Mississippi National Guard in Rankin county. What is the story on this?; 2- What is the significance of the switch from C141s to the C-17? Will it secure the...
Persian Gulf War. National Guard. Department of Veterans Affairs. Campaign Reform. Defense Spending. Clinton, Bill. Gore, Al.
1- After serving in the Persian Gulf War, several members of the National Guard unit in Waynesboro have had babies born with physical ailments. You have been working with the Department of Veterans affairs to full investigate this question. What...
1- The announcement last week that new C-17 Airlifter were coming to the Air National Guard unit in Rankin County, coupled with the recent mission changes for the Air Guard unit in Meridian and the Army National Guard in east central Mississippi,...
Defense Spending. Federal Deficit. Veterans Affair Committee.
1- What do you think about plans to continue cutting defense spending over the next couple of years?; 2- In support of passage of a constitutional amendment to balance the Federal budget, 100,000 petitions, containing the names of Americans in all...
Bosnia. P-T Phone Home Project. Boorda, Jeremy. Meridian Naval Air Station.
1- The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jeremy Boorda, has accepted your invitation to visit Meridian Naval Air Station. What are the details on this?; 2- The situation has gotten worse in Bosnia and the U.S. has sent three warships and 3,600...
1- Congressman the results are in from last nights election and Pickering has won the 3rd District seat. Do you have any advice for him?; 2- As the end of your 15th term in office approaches, I was wondering if you would like to look back over...
Israel. Rabin, Itzak. Veterans Day. Congressional Term Limits.
1- The world was stunned by the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin last week. You knew Mr. Rabin, what was your impression of him and what he did for peace in the Middle East?; 2- This year you will not travel to Mississippi for...
Bankruptcy Law Reform. Welfare Reform. McNair, Steve. Alcorn State University. Heisman Trophy.
1- One of the positive things Congress did in the final days of this recent session was pass legislation to reform the nation’s bankruptcy laws. You worked hard to get this legislation approved. Why was it important?; 2- One of the issues that...
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941. Small Business Administration. Bush, George H. W. Meridian, MS
1- You were in Meridian last week when President Bush came to town to pay tribute to the people at Peavey Electronics. What did you think of the events there?; 2- You returned this week from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where you led a Congressional...
